Dennis Blair vs. Fernando Cabrera — Career Comparison

Dennis Blair built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Cabrera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Blair led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 52), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 80). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dennis Blair.